Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 20 in A Major, D. 959 - Schumann: Humoreske in B-Flat Major, Op. 20
11/2/2018, 11 Tracks, 1:08:27
Featuring
Natalia Ehwald
Franz Schubert
Robert Schumann
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Critical Reception
Franz Schubert's piano sonatas, including those on this album, were largely overlooked for over a century, only gaining recognition in the second half of the 20th century.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Schumann believed that 'humor' in music, as explored in his Humoreske, was about the meeting of opposites and could involve violating established rules.
Compositional Technique
In his Humoreske, Schumann incorporates the musical motif B-A-C-H (B-flat-A-C-B in German notation), which is the name of Johann Sebastian Bach, one of his musical predecessors.
Composition History
Robert Schumann composed his Humoreske, Op. 20, in a remarkably short time, writing 12 sheets of music in eight days.
Composer Biography
Schumann's intense emotional state while composing the Humoreske may have been influenced by his conflict with Clara Wieck's father, who opposed their marriage.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Festeburgkirche, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, from December 5-7, 2017.
Performer Biography
Pianist Natalia Ehwald began playing at age five and made her U.S. debut at twenty-four, performing regularly across Europe, Asia, and America.
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